Lead Radar Systems Engineer

Technical Futures Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Numerous benefits

Job summary

Technical Futures Ltd. is seeking a Lead Radar Systems Engineer to drive the technical definition of advanced radar and RF architectures from concept to deployment. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and act as the technical authority for customers.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in customized radar development, experience across Pulse, FMCW, SAR radar families, RF design and RF hardware. A strong academic background and customer-facing skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years industrial experience in customized radar systems development.
• Experience across Pulse Radar Systems, FMCW systems, SAR and radar imaging systems, radar performance modelling.
• Knowledge of RF System design such as Radio propagation, RF link and level planning, RF transceiver architectures.
• Knowledge of RF Hardware: RF and Microwave circuit design, Millimetre-wave systems, distributed microwave techniques.
• Strong academic background.
• Commercial awareness with ability to engage well with customers.
• Team Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical definition of advanced radar systems and RF architectures from concept through to deployment, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Define and assess Radio Frequency architectures against customer requirements as well as making critical system level decisions.

Skills

Radar systems expertise

Radar types (Pulse FMCW SAR)

RF system design

RF hardware design

Leadership

Customer engagement

Clearance eligibility

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

A Radar Systems Expert who continues to enjoy hands-on engineering projects will play a key role in developing the radar capability within a cutting-edge Technical Consultancy. You'll lead the development of advanced radar and RF systems, identifying new opportunities and acting as the technical authority for customers.

Key Skills and experience should include:

• 10+ years industrial experience in customized radar systems development.
• Experience working across a range of radar systems such as Pulse Radar Systems, FMCW systems, SAR and radar imaging systems, radar performance modelling.
• Knowledge of RF System design such as Radio propagation, RF link and level planning, RF transceiver architectures.
• Knowledge of RF Hardware: RF and Microwave circuit design, Millimetre-wave systems, distributed microwave techniques.
• Strong academic background.
• Commercial awareness with ability to engage well with customers.
• Team Leadership skills.

The successful Lead Radar Systems Engineer will lead the technical definition of advanced radar systems and RF architectures from concept through to deployment, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams. You'll define and assess Radio Frequency architectures against customer requirements as well as making critical system level decisions.

A highly competitive salary package will be offered with Hybrid working and numerous benefits.

Due to the nature of projects you must be British with eligibility for UK SC / UKEO Clearance.